UFC UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez Final

Flyweight

Joshua Van vs Charles Johnson

Joshua Van
Myanmar

Joshua Van

“The Fearless”

18-2

VS
Charles Johnson
United States

Charles Johnson

“InnerG”

20-9

Winner

Winner

Charles Johnson

KO/TKO (Punch · Head · At Distance) · Round 3 — 0:20

13 July 2024 · Ball Arena, Denver, USA

Key takeaways

  • Charles Johnson beat Joshua Van by KO/TKO in round 3 at 0:20.
  • Charles Johnson landed 90 of 195 total strikes and 0 of 2 takedowns, with 0:34 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 18-20, 19-19, 20-18.
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Tale of the tape

Joshua VanCharles Johnson
18-2Record20-9
22Age on fight night33
5′5″ (165 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
65″ (165 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
4oz. Fight ClubTeamMurcielago MMA
Hakha, Chin, MyanmarFromTopeka, Kansas, United States

Fight statistics

72of 140 · 51%Total strikes landed90of 195 · 46%
47of 110Head strikes44of 125
19of 23Body strikes25of 42
6of 7Leg strikes21of 28
1of 1Takedowns0of 2
0Knockdowns1
0:15Control time0:34

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Joshua VanRoundCharles Johnson
27/53strikes1/1TD0KD0:15controlR146/83strikes0/2TD0KD0:32control
44/83strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR236/101strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
1/4strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR38/11strikes0/0TD1KD0:02control

Judges’ scorecards

Mark Sanchez

9R1109R210

18total20

Chris Lee

10R199R210

19total19

Dean Abeyta

10R1910R29

20total18

Form going into the fight

Joshua Van

  1. WFelipe BunesKO/TKO R2 4:312024
  2. WKevin Borjasunanimous decision2023
  3. WZhalgas Zhumagulovsplit decision2023

Charles Johnson

  1. WJake Hadleyunanimous decision2024
  2. WAzat Maksumunanimous decision2024
  3. LRafael Estevamunanimous decision2023
  4. LCody Durdenunanimous decision2023
  5. LOde Osbournesplit decision2023

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